Taverna Pizza | 40 Slices of Pizza: Slice #30

October 4, 2026

Chris turned 40 at the end of 2025, and I wanted to do something special without throwing a big party that he wouldn’t appreciate. So I gave him what I knew he’d appreciate the most: 40 slices of pizza!

Our thirtieth stop was: Taverna Pizza
427 N 300 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84103

Restaurant Location and Vibe

This place was a little difficult to find. It’s in downtown Salt Lake City and there’s limited parking. We drove by the place once not knowing we passed it because the street sign doesn’t say Taverna, it’s 3 T’s surround a horseshoe U shape, so it looks like it’s a sign for a place called TUT or something.

Once we found the right spot and got parking, the restaurant itself is similar to other New York Style pizza places where you can pick a slice that’s available or order a full pie. The lighting is intentionally dim, and it’s got a fun bar vibe.

The Pizza

We wanted to get a good feel for the variety, so we ordered a full cheese pizza to share with the kids, and then we ordered 3 slices. Chris got the Spicy Vodka slice, and we also got a regular Vodka slice and a Prosciutto Burrata slice. Oh and of course, garlic knots. We spent about $55 for everything.

The knots were really good!

We were less impressed with the individual slices we got compared to the plain cheese pie. The Vodka slices tasted pretty much identical to the plain cheese pizza, we couldn’t tell the difference. I love the vodka sauce at Wicked Peel, so I was disappointed.

As for the Prosciutto Burrata slice, I’ll be honest. I didn’t know what burrata was going in, I just know I love prosciutto. It turns out burrata is a plop of soft cheese. It was good, but I would have preferred it spread throughout the pizza rather than in plops. You can spread it around yourself, which I would do in the future.

Despite being a little disappointed in the slices, the pizza was actually really really good. The cheese pizza we got in particular was delicious. It’s got good crust, with a good crunch. The sauce is also really good. The pizza is clearly made with quality ingredients.

The pizza was really good, but not necessarily better than the other really good New York slices in the SLC area (like Tony’s Slice House, Secret Pizza Club, or Pie Boy Pizza). But if you drive by a place with a sign that looks like it says TUT and you’re hungry, definitely make a stop!